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OWA Members Oppose Raising Oregon’s Minimum Wage: Jana’s Story
Oregon Women for Agriculture opposes raising Oregon's minimum wage. OWA members share the reasons why they are personally opposed to raising Oregon's minimum wage. Oregon Rancher & OWA member Jana Kittredge submitted the below testimony to the Oregon Legislature...
“Have You Thanked a Blade of Grass Today?”
Circa 1972, Oregon Women for Ag made a video called “Have You Thanked a Blade of Grass Today?” The goal was to tell the story of Oregon’s Willamette Valley’s top crop, Grass Seed.
Accepting 2016 Auction Donations
On Saturday, April 16th, 2016, Oregon Women for Agriculture will be hosting our 29th annual fundraiser themed “Oregon Agriculture A to Z”. OWA is currently accepting auction donations. Download a donation form or contact Emily Duerst with donation information. To...
OWA Booth at Willamette Valley Ag Expo
Oregon Women for Agriculture will have their annual booth at the Willamette Valley Ag Expo! We are looking for volunteers to work November 17th-19th. Take a look at the Sign Up Sheet to see if any times work for you! Remember volunteering your time earns money for...
Polk County’s 2015 Constitutional Essay Contest
In recognition of Constitution Day on September 17, Polk County Women for Agriculture announces the subject of its fifth annual Constitutional Essay Contest. “Name five things you learned when you read the Constitution and write a paragraph about each” is this year’s...
Benton County Fair!
It County Fair time! Our Linn-Benton chapter is helping with an activity booth at the Benton County Fair on July 29 - Aug 1st. The activity is grinding wheat into flour and answering questions about wheat germination and uses of wheat. There will be an instruction...
OWA Member wins America’s Farm Mom!
Oregon Women for Agriculture member Shelly Boshart Davis has been chosen by voters as America's Farm Mom! From Capital Press: Farming's "Mom of the Year" runs a grass seed, wheat, hazelnut and radish operation in Oregon with her husband and three daughters....
OSU PhD Student & OWA Member on Why 2-89 is a Bad Idea
Dear Oregon Women for Agriculture, I attended the Gazette-Times forum on Measure 2-89 on April 29th, 2015. It was standing room only, packed with community members, farmers, academics, and everyone in between. I stood in the back of the 80 degree room with Dona Coon....
Oregon Women for Agriculture Opposes Raising Oregon’s Minimum Wage
Oregon Women for Agriculture opposes raising Oregon’s minimum wage. Oregon Women for Agriculture (OWA) was founded in 1969 and is an all-volunteer organization that works to see that agricultural interests are heard and dealt with fairly. OWA’s members include...
Raffle for a Rifle – 2015 OWA Auction
Raffle tickets are on sale now!! $25 per ticket and only 100 Tickets for sale! Drawing will be held April 18th at OWA Auction!